to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to pull teeth out; to extract a tooth
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to repent; to be penitent
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
way (of doing); manner; method
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
although I say; although one might say; although called
even if; even though; wow
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
close; intimate; on good terms
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
troublesome; annoying; complicated
time; season; period; phase; stage
enough is enough; no further!
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
courting; wooing; making advances
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending